Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 52.3% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 71.5% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 78.7% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.46
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.96
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.49
₹41.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.19
₹15.97
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$0.55
₹47.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$2.37
₹204.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$2.88
₹247.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$1.15
₹99.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$1.61
₹138.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.89
₹76.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.35
₹29.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.46
₹39.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.29
₹24.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.20
₹17.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.23
₹19.67
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$4.41
₹379.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.82
|
$11.85
₹1,019.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,841.29
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.63
|
$2.49
₹214.02
|
|
pay 71.5% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.20
|
$8.48
₹729.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,189.64
|
$279.66
₹24,049.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,934.91
|
$164.09
₹14,111.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.85
|
$46.25
₹3,977.36
|
|
pay 78.7% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.27
|
$92.50
₹7,954.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,922.52
|
$1,766.20
₹151,883.81
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$2.37
₹203.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$2.43
₹208.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.96
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.92
|
$21.31
₹1,832.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.92
|
$4.92
₹422.94
|
|
pay 46.0% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.83
|
$32.25
₹2,773.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.22
|
$32.29
₹2,777.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.37
|
$53.15
₹4,570.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.84
|
$40.86
₹3,513.84
|
|
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